Published on January 20 2014 10:08 am
Last Updated on January 20 2014 10:08 am
Written by Millie Lange

Stewardson-Strasburg, St. Elmo/Brownstown, Altamont and Dieterich picked up opening round victories in the boys National Trail Conference Eighth-Grade Basketball Tournament Saturday at St. Elmo.

Stew-Stras defeated Windsor 51-20. Kessler was the lone player in the contest in double figures for the winners with 18. Stew-Stras improves to 13-4.

In the second game, St. Elmo/Brownstown downed Neoga 53-42. SE/B led 27-22 at halftime then had a 26-20 second half run. Brown led the winners with 15 while Maxey chipped in with 13. Neoga was led by Hill with 11.

Robert Davis led Altamont to a 48-20 win over Cowden-Herrick. Davis connected on seven field goals, including three trifectas, and hit a free throw for 24 points. Cowden-Herrick was led by Barfield with six points.

The final game of the day went to Dieterich over Sigel St. Michael 48-36. The winners had a 21-10 first half lead. Higgs led the way with 18 pionts while Campbell chipped in with 13. St. Michael was led by Wolke and Althoff with 10 points each.

The tournament continues tonight as Stew-Stras faces St. Elmo/Brownstown at 6:15 followed by Altamont taking on Dieterich at 7:30. Tuesday's games feature Windsor against Neoga at 6:15 and Cowden-Herrick against St. Michael at 7:30.